Compass events (Past)

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29 November 2014 - 29 November 2014

Shona Macnaughton Workshop : How Do you Make A…

Discussion and Workshop, 42 New Briggate, Leeds

Continuing our series of year-round development opportunities, we are pleased to announce a new workshop during November. FREE to attend: to book please email Yvonne Carmichael.Artist Workshop with artist Shona Macnaughton 1pm - 5pm, Saturday 29 November, 42 New Briggate, Leeds.  The Dark Pool Programmer and her algorithms will descend on Leeds marketplace with the task of searching for soul... …

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7 November 2014 - 7 November 2014

Bloc Projects and Compass Live Art present: BLOC ASSEMBLY:…

6pm

POSTPONED DUE TO ARTIST ILLNESS ***Compass Live Art and BLOC Projects are working with the artists to establish a new date for this event. Please join the Mailing List for further updates*** Bloc Projects have opened up the gallery space as a short-term critical, experimental platform to support the work of two artists, whose practices incorporate performance and…

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1 November 2014 - 1 November 2014

Live Art Space Event

Live Art Space Event, Ferens Art Gallery 2.30pm 1st November 2014 Hull HU1 3RA   Compass are very pleased to be partnering with Ferens Art Gallery in Hull to host a one-day event of performance, history, memory andnarrative. We will be reviving the Live Art Space in the gallery – a hub for progressive and ground-breaking work at the end of…

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7 April 2014 - 7 April 2014

Live Art Sector Meeting - April 2014

Compass Live Art, following a period of planning, fundraising and recruitment, is delighted to be growing its programme throughout 2014 to include a broader range of professional development programmes, Live Art sector meetings, workshops and performance platforms. We're delighted to invite you along to a revitalising gathering to discuss plans, projects and potential collaborations for the coming year ahead amongst…

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2 March 2014 - 16 March 2014

Live Art Crash Course

Leeds/Sheffield/York

An intensive one-day workshop, led by performance artist and teacher Paul Hurley, introducing the broad and varied field of live art performance.Participants will find out about examples of experimental performance from the 1960s to the present day and will explore some of the ideas surrounding them. You will have a chance to try practical exercises and take part in…

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6 June 2013 - 7 June 2013

Nothing ventured… nothing gained

A 2 day seminar programme sharing models of international exchange

International guests confirmed for June eventThis 2 day seminar on sharing models of international exchange, brings curators and practitioners from across Europe to meet with curators, programmers, producers, academics, practitioners from the Yorkshire region.The seminars will be of interest to those working in the contemporary visual arts, performing arts, live art and those working across…

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24 January 2013 - 24 January 2013

Taking our Bearings North

Compass Sector Meeting

In 2013 the Arts Council brings the North West, North East and Yorkshire together. Taking Our Bearings North is an event to discuss developing Live Art in the North for curators, programmers, academics and artists.   Hosted in one of East Street Arts' temporary spaces, the event looks at our relationships across the regions, at how…

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20 November 2012 - 20 November 2012

Taking Our Bearings

An event for programmers, curators, academics, producers and practitioners

Taking Our Bearings is an event for programmers, curators, academics, producers and practitioners who are interested in developing infrastructure, programming, professional development and audiences for live art in the region. We're pleased to announce that the regional speakers are Dr Helen Pheby (curator) on Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Live Art Programme and OUI Performance on…

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10 November 2012 - 10 November 2012

Embrace Your Inner Luddite

Ange Taggart Workshop

Arts activism workshop with Ange Taggart (My Dad's Strip Club) at Lawrence Batley TheatreEnjoy a day at LBT with Ange Taggart from My Dad's Strip Club as she demonstrates 'the art of reclaiming space'. Putting embarrassment aside, she will address the delicate subject of carnal knowledge of Coke machines. The comedy in the work runs very close…

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29 October 2012 - 29 October 2012

Blast Theory

Matt Adams Talk

Co-founder of renowned artists' group visits LeedsMatt Adams from Blast Theory hosts a talk in Leeds later this month. Internationally acclaimed as one of the most adventurous artists' groups using interactive media, Blast Theory create groundbreaking new forms of performance and interactive art that mixes audiences across the internet, live performance and digital broadcasting.Matt Adams' first passion was…

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